Growth Through Agriculture Program
The Growth Through Agriculture (GTA) program is a grant and loan program established by the Montana Legislature to strengthen and diversify Montana's agricultural industry through the development of new agricultural products and processes.
Application deadlines are January 31, April 30, July 31 and October 31 of each year.
The council strongly urges applicants to contact their local Certified Regional Development Corporation, Bio-Product Innovation Center (if appropriate), and Regional Development Officer for technical and financial assistance, including assistance with applications and business plans. The council also strongly encourages applicants to prepare business plans and financial statements prior to presenting a GTA proposal, and encourages all applicants to include current and projected cash flow statements with applications.
Organizations other than sole proprietorships must be registered with the Montana Secretary of State prior to submittal of the application. Any application from an organization that is not registered with the Montana Secretary of State will not be accepted.
Steps for a GTA application:
1. Read the background - PDF document
2. Instructions for completing the application - PDF
3. Complete the application - Word document
4. Sample application (if needed) - PDF
For more information about the Growth Through Agriculture program, please contact:
GTA Program Manager
Montana Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 200201
Helena, Montana 59620-0201
(406) 444-2402 phone
(406) 444-9442 fax
agr@mt.gov
